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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30

Ira A. White. of LeClaire. has entered
suit in the district court against VleIe &
Mason, of Moline, for $4,000 damages,
the same being for the breaking of an
arm and leg while at work in the stone
quarry of the firm at LeClaire. The pc
tition ayers that the plaintiff was en-
ployed by the defendants to work ia their
quarry at LeClaire on the I'd of May,
1887. While undermining bank of
earth at the direction of the foreman and
boss, the bank caved in. doing the person
al damage named. After The caving in
of the bank the company's representative
admitted that he ought to have stayed
and watched that place. for he knew it
was dangerous. Whites arm was broken
at the elbow and his leg injured at the
hip. He walks with limp and he is
assured. he alleges, that he will always
be lame.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30
A NEW AIR LINE.
Bridge Across the Missis-
sippi Here.
TO be Established
With New York Independent of
Chieag0---Importan Contracts Con
summated.

Important contracts have been cons
summated in Davenport by means Of
which the long contemplated new bridge
across the river below the cities of Daven-
port and Rock Island is to be built and a
new air line between the northwest and
New York City formed though Rock
Island and Davenportlndependent of Chi
csgo. As is known, all rights necessary
for the erection of the bridge were ac>
quired from the governments at the session
of congress before the last. The Daven>
port papers of this morning contain the
details of the scheme outlined above:
For some time negotiations have been
pending between the Davenport, Iowa &
Dakota railroad people and the Daven
port & Rock Island Bridge company on
one part, and a newly organized railway
company in New York on the other. A
couple of weeks ago the New York com
p4ny sent on contract which they
would agree to, which would furnish
this through line. The contract did not
suit the Davenport and Rock Island peo-
pie in some of its details, and when Mr.
VIM. Petersen, of Davenport, went to
New York City some days since, he was
instructed as to just what the people in
the two cities desired. He saw the New
York capitalists and as result there was
received yesterday a contract covering
the ground and duly signed by the New
York people. The interested parties at
this end Immediately signed the contract,
and Bleik Peters, who acts as a sort of
trustee in the matter. telegraphed the
New Workers that the contract had been
signed and mailed to Robt Krause. who
is at present in New York. This COM
picies the matter and we may expect to
see work begun before the 18th of Sept.
The New York company is composed of
eminent capitalists who mean business,
and there is therefore nothing idle in the
talk of the new line.
The new railroad has been talked
about for two or three years. Its plans
contemplate great departure from the
common every day railroads that are now
being constructed. The iron is to be
much heavier, the roadbeds made rs hard
and firm as possible, and every part 80
built as to admit of great speed and heavy
work without stain or danger. It is to
be a modern railroad par excellence, or
rather the railroad of the future. Through
service will be its feature and everything
will be so designed MS to admit of the
most perfect thoroughfare-a service
without rival or competition. There are
said to be capitalists back of the enter
prise ready to put up SIS, 200, 900 if need
be to put this PROJECT through and make
it a success.
The route mapped out is from Daveur
port to Mansfield, Ohio, and thence east
ward to the seaboard, connecting with all
of the great eastern railroads. West
from Davenport the road will 60
under the Davenport, Iowa & Da'
Dakota, not yet decided upon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30
The Seventeenth Annual Fair

Of the district agricultural society of
Scott. Clinton. Muscatine and Cedar
counties at Mount Joy. September 9th,
18th. Sth and 9th, 1887 Special trains
run to and from Davenport. Increased
premiums head the premium list. New
track, new amphitheatre. $4,000 IN
premiums. Admission 25 cents; children
under twelve, 10 cents. For premium
list and other information apply to
P. W. McMANUs,
Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30
FOR ANOTHER YEAR.
ing Association Elects Officers
Other Business Transacted.

Other Business Transacted.
CAMP MEETING GROUNDS,
TISDALL's GROVE, Aug. 30.
Yesterday afternoon at Ais the
adjourned meeting Of the Rock Island
District Camp Meeting association was
called to order by P. A. Cool, Pc, chair
man of the meeting. After the adoption
of the minutes of the previous meeting,
the reports of the committees were called
for. The nominating committee reported
the following names for the different off,
GERS of the association:
President-P A. Cool. P. E, (or his
successor.
Vice President j. A. Wright
Secretary A Clark.
Treasurer-Howard Wells.
Executive Committee-W. T. Kerr,
Howard Well and D. A. Clark.
Trustees-John Brashar. J. W. Trux
ell, ], Spivey, Thomas MacAfee, Byron
Jordan, Thomas Armstrong, David A.
Clark. David Little and Howard Wells.
Byron Jordan was afterwards elected
president and D. A. Clark secretary of
the trustees. An amendment was made
to the article which provides for the off
GERS of the association which strikes out
some words and puts in new ones, also
that an auditing committee OF three be
added to the list Of officers: G. j. Luck
ey, John Clark and John s. Mcconnell
were elected as this committee.
Nothing was said in this meeting about
the time of closing the camp meeting
next year; neither was anything said in
regard to what should and what should
not be sold at the boarding tent next
year. 1t is probably understood that the
executive committee will attend to that.
The other meetings of Monday afternoon
and evening were as follows: Rev j. f.
Robinson at $50 p. m. preached, using
Acts xvii, 81. In the evening at 7;30,
Rev. R. A Brown used the basis of an
interesting discourse rs the following
THE Master is come. He calleth for
thee "
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30

It is rumored that well known ton.
serial artist will soon forsake his present
condition of single blessedness and that
Rock Island will furnish the bride. The
razor and the shears will then be more
inseparable than ever
Rumor further hath it that one of the
popular young men of the city is soon to
surprise a large circle of friends by sue
cumbing to cupid's wiles. He is said to
be preparing home to which he will
Conductor"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30

VIENNA Aug. 30.-The annual opening of
the national corn market took place Monday.
Reports of the condition of the crop in Aus
tro-Hungary were announced, showing the
yield of wheat, rye and barley to be far
above the average. Wheat is 8, 800, 900 hec-
tolitres above the average in Hungary, and
2,250,000 in Austria Rye shows yield OF
200, 600 hectolitres above the average
throughout the empire, and barley yield OF
4 O00, coo over the average.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30

You are allowed free trial of thirty
days of the use of DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Voltaic Belt with Electric Suspensory
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manent cure of Nervous Debility, loss of
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Complete restoration to health, vigor and
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Illustrated pamphlet, with full informa-
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ing Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.
decd & W.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30

Capt Martens, of the Davenport night
police force, is going for the notorious low
dens in that city rough shod. He pulled
another dive Sunday night, and still
there are more to follow.
Officer Gun mipgs tried ais hand at
killing unlicensed dogs this morning and
laid fourteen of the unfortunate brutes
out. He drew bead on fifteenth but
missed the canine. 1t was blind.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30
To Contractors.

Rock ISLAND. H., Aug. 10, 1887
Sealed proposals will 6e received at the
city clerks office, city of Rock Island,
ILL.,. until noon of Sept. ), 1887, for two
steel boilers to be constructed in accord.
ance with plans and specifications now on
file in said clerks office Boilers to be
delivered at the waterworks. The city
council reserves the right to reject any
and all proposals. Address "Waterworks
bid, care of City Clerk"
VIM EDWARDS,
B. WINTER,
D. CoRKEN,
Waterworks Com.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30
Insure Your Property

with J E. Loosely & Co.; Successors to
Hayes & Cleaveland) general insurance
agents. Fire, tornado, cargo. life and
accident insurance policies written at
lowest rates given by any reliable COM
pany. Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale Office removed to No. 1918
Second avenue. next door east of Nc
Intire s. Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30
A boy ten years of age in Fulton. Mo.
shot his father for whipping him.

Who of us are without trouble be they
small or large? The blessings Of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough. severk
cold, OF any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by Dr.
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price so cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30
BEACH & BOWERS MtNsTRELs.


The county officials have contracted
the baseball fever, too The genial
Casteel, he who Yields the Quill in the
treasurers Office, has organized nine
with which he wants to play the cost
office nine, either for blood or money.
The personel of the official nine is not
definitely ascertained at the present
writing, but it is understood that its
members will be selected solely from the
county offices. and that no importations
will be allowed. In tackling the posts
Office nine, they will have their hands
full. but as long as Casteel is at the helm
they will meet with success, for he is an
experienced ball tosser, and will be found
as ready with club as he is with pen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30

LONDON, Aug. 30.-The Parnellites have
determined to keep parliament in session I'M
til decision has been reached in the trial Of
O'Brien Any attempt at or approach to
straining the meaning of the crimes act to
secure his conviction will be the occasion Of a
fierce parliamentary debate.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30

LONDON, Aug 30 A careful investigation
of the causes of the prevalence of trichinosis
in Hamburg shows the presence of the dis
ease to be due to the insistence of the atilict-
ed Teutons upon eating raw pork.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30

The fifth subscription concert by the
Great Western band will be given at
Black Hawk watch tower, on Thursday,
Sept. /. Concert commences at $50 p.
m. All friends of the subscribers are in>
vited. Cars will leave the tower at 0 p.
m. B. DAVENPORT
Supt R. |. & NJ. st. Ry. Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30
For Rent.

The First avenue hotel, corner First
avenue and Twentieth street is for rent
The location is near the principal depots
and boat landings. and pays well En-
quire on premises. Saloon also for rent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30

Miss Olivia COBB, of Athens. Ga, is
called the belle of the south. She is
beautiful and sparkling as the dream of a
novelist. and not few gallants of other
climes have climbed out of their wits n
her account.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30

Get rid of that tired feeling as quick ms
possible Take Hoods Sarsapariila, it
gives strength, good appetite. and
health
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO. Aug 20
Quotations on the board of trade today were as
follows: Wheat-No August, opened 6S14c
nominal, closed 6s11c nominal; September,
opened 6Sssc closed 6SlS-Ssc; October opened
70lsc, closed 7OL4 ssc asked. Corn-No. August,
opened and closed 40I5c nominal; September,
opened and closed 409sc; October. opened 4lssc,
closed 4lIhc asked Oats-No . August opened
and closed 24I4c; September opened 2414c,
closed 243s; October. opened 251sc, closed
253s 1Sc, Pork-Year, opened and closed 81 80
nominal January, opened s12.H12. closed,
Sle25 bid Lard-Auglst, opened 40 nom
NAL closed 81. 35 nominal
Live stocb-The Union stock yards report the
following range of prices: Hogs-The market
opened active and firm. with heavy lots &C higher
81 S5d5 10 for rough: S. 156G550 for heavy pack
ing and shipping lots Cattle Market a shade
lower; heavy S5O0@55O; common to good
beeves. S3@56b450; cows, S175@3o0; stockers
S2.006S30 Sheep-Steady; common, S2.75G
$50; good, s3.759425.
Produce Butter-Fancy creamery. 26GtS7e per
III; selected dairy, 1sG2oc packing stock, 129
l3c Eggs-Close candled, 14814iac per doz.
Poultry-Spring chickens. 19c per lb; Old hens
Sc ducks and turkeys S7@sc Potatoes Ohio,
50 S5d TO per bbI Illinois, s. 0103.25 per Dbl.
Berries Blackberries slco61 50 per 16qt case;
blueberries, 81 J062o0 per 16-qt case New ap
pies. 81 .25Q2 90 per Dbl.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30
depressing Bad Manners.

Dakota Bell.
The following is printed at the bottom
of the bill of fare at Little Muddy Cd.
T. J hotel:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30
ROCK ISLAND.

0ats-New 25c Old 26c.
Observation-Disclosures
Hay-Wild, S99S12.O0.
Rye-3Sc.
Corn--Old. 43c. New, Csc.
Potaioes-15C
Cosl-Soft lie hand 50 90
Cord Wood Oak, $500; Hickory, S..
Straw-S6.O0: baled 500.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30

NEW YORK. Aug. ".
Wheat-Steady; No . red winter September
79S6c; do October. s034c Corn-Quiet; No. Z
mixed cash 511&c do September, SOC; do Octo-
Der, 1876 Oats-Firm No, 2 mixed Septem
Der. Sic Rye-Unchanged. Bariey-Nominal.
Pork Dull: old mess, s15MQ152S Lard
S672, September; s676, October.
Cattle Dull and lower; very poor to prime ma
tive steers S370a53o Il 100 rs; stockers and dry
cows s. 25lS.60 fair Texas steers, S40on405
Sheep-A shade frmer for good sheep; duh and
lower for lambs; sheep, s. 2505.25 2 100 ns;
lambs. 81 $50 %; two carloads S6s71Sd7 Oh
respectively. Hogs Small lots state and Penn
sylvania hogs, S. 60@5 30; market closed about
steady.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-30

Mohair dresses. in subdued shades. are
made up simply and worn when shopping
or travelling,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

The PaScasOula Real Estate
Agency has already quite a quaint.
ty of desirable real estate on hand
improved and unImproved, and will
begin soon to issue descriptive adj.
vertising natter, which will be
gwen extensive circulation where
purchasers will most likely be found.
The movements of the Agency are
already beginning 10 attract atten-
ton and there is no doubt bat that
zeal estate of South Mississippi will
soon become more salablc than
ever before.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28
FIEBACK WHALES IN PAsOAa0UJA
BAY.


We learn from Capt. NJ. freeman
keeper of the Horu Island LighI
that one day last week TWO larg,
"fn back whales entered PaSca
goula bay and prospected around
for a whole day. The Captain
states that when he first discovered
the monsters their fins we're stand
ing about eight or nine feet above
the water they were moving leis-
urely along side by side and at "a
first glance they looked like two
small cat-rigged sail boats racing.
One looked like a ''leg of mutton"
sail, while the other looked precise.
ly like the ordinary sail with gait
aud boom, this latter one, evident
" willie b~roadcaSting his "wild
oats" IN his young days, had stray
ed into a "free and easy" and got
the top of his flu chawed off just
in the shape of a boat sail. Capt.
Freeman states that there are many
desperate characters among the
FIN back' tribe, and that it is not
an uncommon sight to see II of
them With bis off ear chawed off or
his front teeth stove in. After
peregrinatlug around the shipping
at anchor in the bay, the monsters
of tue deep probably, acting upon
the advice Of Horace Greedy start
ed west, but they did not get tar in
that direction, they lost the trail
and fetched up on an altitude
with but ten feet of water on it, and
as it may not be generally known,
state for the information of the
public that Il whale can not live at a
very great altitude, the rarity of
atmosphere seems to elft ct
hem somewhat like it does an
American diplomat in the City of
So the whales not being
IDLE to iud n passage to the west
.etracPd their steps and took their
doubtless not less pleas.
al with The prospect at Pascagoula.
t was not Il good day for whales. I
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

A LITTLE SCHEME ALL OUR
OwN.-The publisher of the Leader
has gone to some conSid rahlp
pains TO secure the services of an
accomplished artist, aud at an ear
~ day will begin TO present from
week 10 week AZ space will permit
good wood cur pictures of all de
linquent subscribers who have per-
sisTently faileil to RESI- ond 10 our
earnest and ei qupnt appeals for
money. There Will he no need of
publishing their nameS, u.s. each Que
will be easily Recognizable by The
excellent likeness. The likrnesses
OF those longest in arrears will an.
pear first ~ order, aud so on until
The whole list is exhausted, but
there Will be no direct connection
between this enterprise aud the
regular "Rueupsf Gallery Oh, We
incOrrisible deliHquenls, it We do
not want your hardened connie
nances gazed ppon 10y the lhous-
audS of honest men who read this
paper, ZONE quickly forward ard
settle up.-BrO0khaueR Leader.
We feel sorry tor the Leader, bui
will feel equally sorry tor ITS read.
ers whea The picture busuress be
gins. The DEMoCRAT-STAR has
hanlSomr snh,c ubcrs whose like
nes Irs woUlh he a treat, lanf the
ielinqurnfS are tao lew 10 distress
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

The Baltimore and Ohio Express
Company, which recently tried to
do business without paying the
privilege licenses prescribed by
law, has been indicted by the grand
jury of Kinds county. The license
was $4,000. The local agent has
been served with a bench warrant.
| fthe money is not paid soon the
Express office will be closed and
the property attached. The pen.
atty for Il violation of this law, is
the amount OF license, and
Imprisonment in the county jail SIX
months or both at the discretion of
the Court.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

p. X. Mayors Indignantly denies,
that he said a man in Birmingham
sold the mud oil bis shoes tor more
money than one could get for Il
corner lot in PascagOula'-P ickS
burg Herald.
MOST dSSuredly One strain of
the mysterious music of the bean
tiiul PascagOula by moonlight is
worth more than a corner lot in
Vicksburg or a square foot in Biz
minGhdm, though "A little closer
pressed, perhaps, by the latter.
Pascagoula expects soon to begin
swapping corner lots with Birming-
ham ''sight, unseen" and no ques
tons asked.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28
TIE PRIVILEGE TAX LAW.

Section 2 chapter 2 OF the acts OF
1886 contains matter of interest to
our readers, aud from il we quote
the following: "And it shall be the
duty OF the tax collector OF the sew
eral counties to arrest aud make
complaint against all persons liable
thereto, whom they shall find doing
business without the proper prive-
lese licenses, and they shall require
all persons liable 10 pay Il privilege
tax, to exhibit their license ; aud
if any person shall fail or refuse to
exhibit his privilege license 10 any
person on demand, he shall be
deemed liable to all the pains and
penalties of doing business without
licenses, and all contracts made by
him shall not be enforced in any court
of this State.' This being the law
the Pascagoula Real Estate Agen-
cy is the only real estate agent IN
Jackson county in an attitude to
make enforceable contracts. 1t is
al right for as many to engage in
he same business as desire, but all
he placed OF IN equal foot
ng. Besides, 1t is due to Il read
RS that We make mention OF this
hat they may be careful.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28
Removal OF Ship Island Guar.
autinc.
New Orleans City Item.

New Orleans City Item.
In The discussion at Washington
concerning the proposed removal
Of tie Ship Island Quarantine STA
ton to the Grand CrOzier sand
banks, il was alleged that a com
modious harbor could be dredged
out for Sl00, 900. IL is highly prob.
able that this sun would be sufi.
cient to deepen the channel to the
waters of the inner bay, but an i'm
portaui question is, would it stay
dredged out9 1t is very certain
that it would not. The first north
easterly hurricane would |obliterate
the work. The furious waves would
not leave a trace OF the dredged out
channel, and every dollar of the
money would be buried beyond re-
covery in the changing and treach
eFouS sands.
The greatest difficulty which has
been encountered in obtainingd deep
water ut Galveston is that the
storm OF Il day will Undo the work
of a season. And it is almost an
impossible task 10 build any works
which will prevent the sauds from
shifting during a heavy sea. Year
after year before the raj the gov.
eminent built concrete break.
alters on Barataria Island to pro.
tect Fort Livingston from the en-,
croaching gulf. Year after year
these break waters were torn to
pieces by the autumn gales as ii
they were but paper piers.
No sum of money that is likely
to be placed in the hands OF the
national health officers will ensure
A safe anchorage at Grand Crozier.
The selection Of this point would
INVOLVE AZ element of uncertainty
II the proposed removal Of the sta.
ion from Ship Island, which would
)e unfortunate. A site should be
'hosen which is capable of iSola
ion, and where there is always a
rood harbor. Then there would be
10 difficulty and but little expense
Il making the change. To this end
he Item has recommended PaSS.a-
'0uIre, which can be isolated, and
.ccds no dredging.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28
DEATH OF Mr.. JOSHUA GREEN.

jackson, Jan. 20 -Uulvcral Sor
row prevails in this community
over the death OF Mr.. Joshua
Green, which occurred ut 10 o'clock
this morning. He had been sick
one week With pneumonia. Eie WAS
in lus seventy sixth year. He came
to Jackson from Baltimore in $3.50.
nfiy I've years ago, Hnd has lived
Eere ever siGce, being in active bus
mess dung The whole time, com
mencing with a drug and book
store. In I847, in connection With
his brother,the late Thos. Green, he
commenced the banking business,
which he followed to the present
time. MI. Green Was Il man of vast
business resources, with Il cultivat.
ed mlnd and great force of charar
ter. He was an old fashioned ideal
gentleman.
he was pleasant and genilI in
his associations. His wife, to
whom he was married forty eight
years, survives him, with whose
sorrows aud that of her family
those of the whole people are
blended.
We have known Mr.. Green from
our early boyhood, aud was in his
employ during his early employ
ment in the drug and book b%uslncSs.
have always held him in high
esteem, aud it is is with regret We
earn that he is no more. We sin
sympathize With his wife and
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

THE Canton Pickett says A.
Warner, the meanest of all the
carpet-baggers that ever Iorded it
over Madison county aud plumber
ed the people of Our State, was
elected State Treasurer OF Counec.
ticut by the Legislature on the 9Th
lust. We knew Warner. lie is a
sly, sneaking ~scOundrel.